Pad or packing with fastening means



March 7, 1933. (5. w. GIL'MER 1,900,280

PAD on menus WITH ms'rmune MEANS Original Filed May. 15 1926 Patented Mar. 7, 1 933 UNITED O G W K R GILMER, OFMYTAC'ONYI', PENNSYLVANIA PAD on rAcxme WITHI'FASTENING MEANS- Original application filed'May 15, 1 926,

- This applicationis-a division of. my prior application filed-{May .15, .1926, Serial-No. 109,281.

, In attaching radiator and hood lace to the 5 radiator and hood ledges, and in fastening similar anti-squeak parts, in the assembling of automobiles ormotor vehicles, it'has been Customary to rivet these parts to the ledges or base member, or by theuse' of holes large enough to permit the lacing or drawing of the lace of anti-squeak, through from the face to back of the ledge or base member.

I have devised a new lace which has inserted longitudinally --,-thereinv one or more stiffening members which alsofunction for fastening purposes, which lace is used as spacer or separator between metal parts whichdo not bear a fixed relation'to each other. 1

Priorto my invention it has been ne'ces saryto attach the lace atregular intervals throughout its length, whereas my improved lace is designed to'be fastened at each-end only with consequent economy intime, and material and the advantage of greater efiiciency. 1

The object .of radiator or hood lace is to serve as a cushion orpad between-the hood and radiator, and between the hood and cowl,; preventing metal to metal contact, squeaking and rattling. Even where the greatest care, and the very best methods have been used where the lace is fixed with rivets, the rivet heads are often allowed to come in contact with the metal hood, therefore, as the rivet isclinched through lace to a metal strip, the object of the lace is nullified.

Where the anti-squeak or pad materialis laced throughthe base member, it is-notpos- Q sible to give uniform contact .throughoutthe length, nor to make aneat job, also the lace tends to wear excessively where drawn through the holes in the metal base, allowing it to present an unsightly appearance.

In my invention, the stiffening members longitudinally inserted in the lace or pad material do not appear on eithersurface of said material, but extend beyond the ends of pads, or to a point near the ends, to furnish fastening means forrfixin'g the individual 1930. Serial No. 494,435.

Serial No..109,2 81. Divided and this application flle'd'November 8,

pads in place, thus furnishing a continuous unbroken pad surface to the .ledge or base member to which the pad is fastened,and, to the hood, or top member, resting in unfixed relation on the pad. As 'myinvention necessitates the fastening only at each end thestime of assembling shows considfi f ible saving over either the, riveted, or laced meth ods, at present in vogue. It makes unnecessary the punching of holes for lacing or riveting There is an additional saving over the usual riveted type of fastening by the elimination of a large number of .rivets. Using my lace or pad there is less chance of errors which wouldpermit of an unsightly job, the lace wears longer, performsitspurpose under better conditions, is more pleas- ,ing in appearance, and is readily replaced.

invention contemplates changes in the construction of the lace and several variations in type of stiffening members which would apply to the difierent methods of making the pad material, or meet manufacturing conditions on different jobs, some of which' are herein shown. v V

My improved packing is also adapted for use inglass window runners on automobiles. The primary object of the metal insert in my improved packing is to hold the packing in position conforming to the shape of the object to which it is applied. 1

. In the drawing;

Figure 1 is a side elevation of the forward part of an automobile showing my invention applied. 1 I 1 k r Figure l is asectional View of a part of an automobile showing my invention applied.

Figure 2 is .a detail sectional view of my P n Figure 3 Figure this a detall sectional View .of fmy packing withthefastening means projecting from the vpad short of its end.

;Figure5 is a side elevation ofanother form is a transverse sectional viewgofa one form of my packmg.

Preferably-metal, strip 2 is woven, that is to say, the metal strip 2 is positioned in the.

woven strip as it is being woven; or if preferred, the strip may be woven with a tube in the center thereof through which the flat strip 2 maybe drawn. The metal fastening strip 2 is longer than the woven strip 1 so that the ends 3 thereof may be passed through openings 4' in the part to which the strip is to be secured, the ends 8 being passed through the holes 4 andbent to form hooks as shown in the drawing.

In some instances I prefer that the metal strip 2 extend through the woven lace or pad 1 at a point short of the end of the lace, or pad 1, as shown in Figure 4 whereby the extreme end portions of the woven strip 1 is free from attachment to the article to which the balance of the strip 1 is secured.

In some instances it may be desirable to have the lace or pad material in comparativeshort strips as shown in Figure 5, and at its ends provided with the projecting portions of the metal strip 2 whereby these sections are secured firmly on the base or article 5.

-As illustrated in Figure 6, my improved lace or pad may be provided with projecting ends-6 of the lace or pad whereby the lace or pad may be fitted snugly to any irregular surface design of the part to to secure the lace or pad.

Again in some instances, especially inthe cowl of automobiles which have an abrupt slope toward the front of the machine I form tits 7 on the edge of the cowl (see Figure 7 which tits extend up just far enough to engage the lace or pad without tending to chafe it. In original manufacture the edge of the which it is desired cowl may be slightly turned up or beaded to prevent the lace slipping off of the sloped surface, but this is a matter for the manufacturer of the automobile to decide. As shown in Figure 8 the lace or pad 9 is woven to the required width or thickness and 'has one or more strands of wire 8, and additional fibers will be wovenin also as stuifers, to raise the face of the fabric above the wire, thus cutting down friction between the wire and the face of the material; Another way of weaving this type of lace or pad would be to weave the lace or pad with the necessary fiber stuifer yarns omitting stufi'er yarns,

from one or more dents, leaving a tube, longitudinally through the weave or lace so that the necessary stiffening members 8 may be inserted after the lace strips are cut to cor rect length.

In Figure 10 I have shown in cross section anothertype of lace in which 1O is a central web having enlarged side edges which are formed by adding a suitable number of stuffer yarns 11. The fabric from which the central portion of web 10. is formed is continued over the stuffer yarns 11 toward the center of the web, as shown at 12, but the portions 12 are not woven to the web 10, said portions 12 terminating in edges 18. A stiflening member 14 is placed on the upper face of the web 10 loosely and the portions 12folded thereover whereby the metal strip 14 is thoroughly covered with the edges 13 and the extensions 12 overlying the same and preventing the metal strip 14 from comingin contact with the metal part which rests on the lace. The top of the edges 13, when superposed over the metal 14, are in substantially the same plane as the top of the beaded edges 11 of the strip or lace,

The bending of the ends of the metal strip 14, or otherwise securing them to the part to which the lace is attached, prevents the strip I 14 from becoming displaced from the lace o pad.

In all embodiments of my invention the metal fastening strip or wire functions not only to secure the pad or lace securely in position onan article to which it is secured, but also rigidifies the lace from end to end, and a lace so constructed is capable of receiving and maintaining its proper shape and position in fulfilling the functions for whichit is I designed. 1

The lace or pad material may be woven of the desired width or may be made from wide goods cut in strips, and folded'to the required thickness. width or thickness one or more strands of wire, or other stiffeningand fastening means may be woven in the goods preferably as a stuffer, with additional fibers woven in also as stuffers, to raise the face fabric above the,

wire, thus cutting down friction between the wire and the face of the material. Another way of weaving this material would be to weave the lace with the necessary fiber stuifer yarns, omitting stuffer yarns from one or more dents, leaving a tube or tubes longitudinally through the web, so that IIGGQS". sary stiffening member or members may be inserted after the strips are cut to correct length. Where the pad or lace is cut from wide good'sand; folded and sewed or fastened it may be folded around the stiffening mem ber-or' members, or it may be so folded asto leave space for insertion of stiffening mem- Where woven to the required bers; where the pad' -materialis either woven or folded with the stiffening member inserted in long lengths it will be necessary when cutting to slightly gather the lace or compress the pad material lengthwise so as to expose the fastening member. The method of attaching the stifiening or fastening member to the ledge or base member may be done by twisting the wires together in holes made in the part to which the pad is to be secured, in the ease of the fiat metal strip this may be bent over the ends of the part to which it is to be secured or bent through holes, or riveted, or clamped. It is not my intention to specifically define or limit the method of fastening this reinforced lace or pad material, as this will naturally be done in the manner best suited to the job as designed.

As shown in Figure 12, my invention is equally efficient when embodied in a window glass runner 15 and in this connection it will be understood that the metal element 16 functions as the fastening element as heretofore described.

In Figure 13 I have shown my invention embodied in a wind shield weather strip 17 having the fastening element 18 which latter has been fully described in connection with the other embodiments herein.

My invention may be embodied in a brake lining.

My improved pads may be woven, folded or pressed into form and they serve some what to retard movement, furnishing a friction surface, which, held in proper contact against the movable parts, acts as a retarding element.

It will be seen from the foregoing that the member or strip 2, 8 or 14, arranged within the pad and having fastening ends or portions protruding therefrom serves as a pliable reinforcing means adapting the normal- 7 ly flexible buffer pad to assume and retain the shape of the supporting ledge to which it is applied, as a fastening means for securing the pad directly to the ledge without the use of auxiliary fastenin means, and as a binder adapted to be applied with the pad to draw the pad, and particularly that part thereof extending over the arched crown of the ledge, tightly into engagement with the ledge to prevent it from shifting longitudinally or laterally on the ledge under hood movements. VVhile it is preferred, whereever possible, to employ a single-piece pad ure 5 shows one means of obtaining this result by the use of a sectional pad and engagement of projectin ends of the reinforcing wire at the ends 0 the pad sections with keeper openings in the ledge. Figure 6 shows another way of securing an intermediate portion of the pad against shiftin in which fastening ends of adjacent rein orcing wires or strips in the pad are engaged with keeper openings in the supporting ledge, whereby also a portion of thepad is drawn into an engaging depression or recess formed in the ledge wall. These methods of securing a portion of the'pad between its fastened ends to the ledge require, of course, special forms of pads orsp e'cial arrangement of the pad on the reinforcing wires. Figure 7 shows a method of securing an intermediate portion of the pad against shifting in the ledge without requiring any special construction of the pad or chan e in structure from the simple type particu arly shown in Figure 1. In this case, as stated, the ledge is provided with a retaining portion or surface formed by serrations or struck-up retaining teeth, tits or projections. When the pad 1 is drawn by the reinforcing and binding wire down against the surface of the ledge, these projections are forced sufliciently into the body of the pad to hold it against displacement without injury. These and other equivalent means may be employed in practice, without departing from my invention, for engaging and holding against displacement at an intermediate point a pad fastened at its ends to the ledge, so as to avoid any possibility of the pad shifting out of proper.

working condition.

What I claim is In an automobile engine hood support, a cowl or radiator member having a hood supporting ledge provided with a deflected portion, a metal reinforced bufier strip extending along said ledge and fastened at its ends to the ledge, and means intermediate the length of the strip between the fastened ends thereof for drawing the strip into the deflected portion of the ledge and securing the same thereto.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

GEORGE WALKER GILMER.

secured at its ends only by its bent extremi- 

